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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCounty Board of Supervisors - Minutes - 2/3/1975535 6 MEETING OF THE BAYFIELD COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS; FEBRUARY 3, 1976 i j The meeting was called to order at 9:40 AM by Walter C. Barningham, County Board i Chairman. The following members answered roll call: No. 1 . Edwin Erickson, Arthur Meierotto, Ila Bromberg, Eric Johnson, Bennie Rude, Peter Hanson, Larry Seidel, Herbert Spears, Wallace Johnson, Ernest Heglund, William Carter, Arthur Hanson, f Joseph Berweger, Stephen Barry, Walter Barningham Absent - Clifford Hoagland, Edwin Renoos j 16 present 2 absent 18 total i Larry Seidel, Board member, led the Board in a prayer and pledge of allegiance. a 3 Moved by Erickson, seconded by Berweger to dispense with the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion carried. i a 1 I i I The following resolution was read: No. 2 WHEREAS, C. H. D iamon, the Bayfield County Chief Deputy Sheriff, reached his retirement E j age .and, I - WHEREAS, On.February 11, 1975 by Resolution of the County Board, the services of said employee were continued to September 30, 1976, and f WHEREAS, It is in the interest of the Bayfield County Sheriff's Department and Bayfield County to continue the services of C. H. Diamon as Chief Deputy for an additional one year period to September 30, 1977. R NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the aforesaid C. H. D iamon be continued in his .present i position for a period of one additbnal year and that his effective date of retirement be i . extended to September 30, 1977. Ernest Heglund Edwin Erickson Stephen Barry Bennie R. Rude Moved by Carter, seconded by Barry to adopt the foregoing resolution. Moved by Spears, seconded by E. Johnson to refer the foregoing resolution to the Personnel Committee for further study and power to act. Motion carried. 536 Februa.ry 3. 1976 The following communication was read: No. 3 September 15, 1975 Mr. Walter Barningham, Chairman and Board Members: Bayfield County Board - 117 E. 5th Washburn, WI- 54891 Dear Frients of RSVP: We have been funded by Action to continue -the third year of operation in the counties of Ashland, Bayfield, Iron and Price through July '76. This year our funding level is $35,611 of which 30% must be community support of either in -kind or in -cash. Our budget is set up for $2,170 in cash, so it will be necessary for us to again ask County Boards to support our efforts if we are to continue our program. The cash is a percentage of salary of two personnel who serve-4 counties. We are asking each county to show as follows: PR,e.e. _ $375- Ashland - $600 Bayfield- $375 Iron - $300 Total $1650 The difference will be met by a volunteer project, a cook -book sale this year. Attached is a copy of present a:nvolvement of RSVP in each county and projection of involvement in the next two years. We thank you for your past assistance and ask your inclusion of our program in your next budget year. Sincerely, Nellie Heffner, RSVP Director (copy of present & future involvement on file in county clerk's office) Moved by Bromberg, seconded by W. Johnson to donate $375 to the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) and transfer said amount from the Contingency Fund into a special account for that purpose. A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following results: No. 3a Ayes - W. Johnson, Heglund, A. Hanson, Anderson, Ba.rningham, Meierotto, Bromberg, Rude, P.-Hanson, Seidel Nayes - Carter, Berweger, Barry, Erickson, E. Johnson, Spears Ayes - 10 Nayes - 6 Absent - 2 Total 18 Motion carried The following resolution was read: No. 4 WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Memorial Hospital, Inc. is applying for the placement of two resident physicians at the Hospital through the National Health Service Corps under the provisions of the.Emergency Personnel Act of 1970, and. WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Memorial Hospital, Inc., is in need of such additional medical !staff to continue to meet the health needs of the residents of Bayfield County and others using its !facilities, and 52.7 February 3,.1976 IF: WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors recognizes the medical needs of the Bayfield County Community and the great lengths to which the, Bayfield County Memorial Hospital has gone to provide for those needs, and WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors recognizes the present need for additional medical staff at the Bayfield CountyMemorial Hospital and vigorously supports the application of said Bayfield County Memorial Hospital, Inc., for two resident physicians through -the -National Health Service Corps, i NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County. Board of Supervisors wholeheartedly and vigorously supports the application of Bayfield County Memorial Hospital..;-Inc:,'for two resident physicians for the hospital through the National Health Service Corps under the provisions -of -the Emergency Personnel Act of 1970,_and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the.Ba.yfield County Board of Supervisors directs that a copy of this Resolution be sent to the appropriate officials of the National Health Service Corps to demonstrate its strong support of the application. Walter C. Barningham Wallace Johnson Arthur Meierotto Carl E. Anderson William H. Caster Moved by W. Johnson, seconded by Rude to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 5 .;WHEREAS, An application has been made in behalf of Alice Tribovieh for a quit claim deed from Bayfield County with reference to the property described in attached Schedule "A11, and WHEREAS, Bayfield County took.a tax deed with reference to same on February 18, 1950, which deed involved a delinquent tax of $2.47, and WHEREAS, The present owner.and her predecessors in title were in possession of said land and have remained in possession, and WHEREAS, All subsequent taxes have been assessed to the present owner -and her predecessors in title, and WHEREAS, All of such taxes have been paid, and WHEREAS, The records of the County indicate that the same property was twice assessed, once as the N 26 2/3 rods of Lot 2, and once as the N 2/3 of Lot 2; that said deed was taken on the N 26 2/3 rods of Lot 2, and WHEREAS, The then owner, Ben Bjornson, actually paid the taxes on the property assessed as the N 2/3 of Lot 2 and therefore the property was not delinquent, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That Bayfield County give the owner of record a quit claim deed with reference to said property in order to clear the record title thereof. Wallace Johnson Arthur Meierotto Carl Anderson William Carter Joseph Berweger (For content of Schedule A - see Resolution #5, December 22, 1975 County Board Proceedings.) Febr 3, _1976 Moved by Meierotto, seconded by Carter to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 6 WHEREAS, the Highway Committee, the Highway Commissioner and the Labor Negotiator of Bayfield County have carried on -an extensive negotiation with the' General Drivers -Local No 346 of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters; and have arrived at a'settlement ofra contract;for the years 1976 and 1977 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the appropriate officers of the County of Ba.yfield enter into and execute a contract with the Highway Dept. Union for the years 1976 and 1977 which will, provide for the following changes: FOR THE YEAR 1976 1. An overall.wage increase of 35� per hour effective January 1, 1976 and an additional increase of .05� per hour effective on July 1, 1976. 2. An accumulated sick leave total of 66 days. 3. An additional 1/2 day holiday on December 24, Christmas Eve. 4. Protective clothing in shop for those involved in burning or welding to be furnished by employer and kept it the county shop. FOR THE YEAR 1977 1. An overall wage increase of 20� per hour effective January 1, 1977 and an additional increase of 15� per hour effective July 1, 1977., 2. An additional 1/2 day holiday on December 31, New Years Eve. In other respects the contract to remain the same as the present contract for the year 1975 Introduced by: Joseph .Berweger Peter Hanson Edwin Erickson Eric Johnson Moved by Erickson, seconded by E.. Johnson to adopt. A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following results: No. 6a 0 Ayes.- Carter, A. Hanson, Anderson, Berweger, Barry, Ba.rningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Rude, P. Hanson, Seidel, Spears, W W. P►IIII�n Nayes - Heglund Absent - Renoos,-Hoagland Ayes - 15 Na.yes - 1 Absent - 2 Total 18 Motion carried. 't ..'4' The following resolution was read: No. 7" WHEREAS, the Executive and Finance Committees of the three owner counties, Ashland, Bayfield and .Cron, are of the opinion that it is in the best interest of the owner counties to sell the Pureair Sanatorium including all property owned by the Pureair Sanatorium, and WHEREAS, there may be certain State Retirement liabilities that may have to be satisfied as well as other unsettled liabilities including closing costs, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that the Executive and Finance Committees of the three owner counties be authorized and directed to offer for sale by sealed bids'the Pureair Sanatorium property including all buildings and personal property and be it further, RESOLVED, that said Executive and Finance Committees be authorized to receive and open said bids and to accept or reject any or all bids as they deem most advantageous to the owner counties, and be it further RESOLVED, that acceptance of any bid must be approved by a majority of the members'entitled to vote of each -of the Executive and Finance Committees of the owner counties, and be it further RESOLVED, that the proceeds of the sale of the said Pureair Sanatorium be placed in an escrow account until a distribution of the retirement liability cost and other liquidating costs be agreed to by the appropriate committees of the three owner counties. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Walter C. Barningham Wallace Johnson Arthur Meierotto Carl E. Anderson W. H. Carter Moved by Berweger, seconded by W. Johnson to adopt. A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing resolution with the following results: No. 7a Ayes - Caster, A. Hanson, Anderson, Berweger, Barry, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Rude, P. Hanson, Seidel, W. Johnson, Heglund Nayes - Spears Absent - Renoos, Hoagland Ayes - 15 Nayes - 1 Absent - z Total 18 Motion No. 8 Motion carried. Moved by Rude, seconded by Bromberg that Bayfield County submit a bid for the purchase of Pureair Sanatorium and that the Executive Committee be authorized to determine the amount of the bid. A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following results: No. 8a Ayes - A. Hanson, Bromberg, Rude Nayes - Anderson, Berweger, Barry, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, E. Johnson, P. Hanson, Seidel, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter Absent - Renoos, Hoagland Ayes - , ' 3 Nayes - 13 Absent - 2 Total 18 Motion lost: - February 3. 1976 The following report was read: No. 9 REPORT OF THE'EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE On December 22, 1975, the County Board received a communication -from Walter E. Hovey, Fire Chief, City of Washburn, asking for consideration in granting the City of Washburn aid toward the purchase of a new fire truck. The communication was referred to the Executive Committee for study. The committee has studied the request and finds as follows: 1) The City of Washburn is in need of a new fire truck. 2) The purchase of a. new truck with more pumping capacity would affect the fire insurance rating class of the city. 3) Returning the City to the 7th class from 8th class would have the effect of reducing the fire insurance premiums on county owned buildings in Washburn about 2% - 5%, depending on the type of construction. 4) A reduction of 2/ - 5% in premiums would amount to $25. - $60. annually. 5) There are several other communities in Bayfield County owning fire fighting equipment, some in need of repair or replacement. The Committee is of the opinion that the need of a new fire truck,or the lack of sufficient funds to purchase new equipment is a. situation common to many communities in the county and the committee finds that the saving in premiums is only a very nominal amount, certainly not large enough to justify any substantial grant by the county to the City of Washburn. It would not be in the best interest of the county to make such a grant. Therefore, it is the recommendation of the Executive Committee of the Bayfield County Board that the request of Walter E. Hovey, Fire Chief, City of Washburn for county aid toward the purchase of a new fire truck for the City of Washburn be denied. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Wallace Johnson Carl Anderson Walter Ba.rningham Arthur Meierotto W. H. Carter Joseph Berweger Moved by Seidel, seconded by E. Johnson to receive the foregoing report and place it on file. Motion carried. Walter Hovey, Fire Chief, City of Washburn and Dick Olson,Jr., Captain of the Fire Dept. appeared before the Board to discuss the request of the Washburn Fire Dept. -for a contribution by the Bayfield County Board to assist the fire dept. in the purchase of a new fire truck. Mr. Move-1 addressed the Board and stated that even though the monitary savings would not amount to much, if the city's fire classification dropped back from 8th class to 7th class, but the fact that the fire dept. would have much better fire fighting equipment to use would be of great value to your county.,as the county has such a large investment in property in the City of Washburn. He pointed out that with the pumping capacity of the present truck, if a fire were to occur at the rest home which has a. sprinkler system and the fire dept. would hook up their 2 hoses to the 2 stand pipes supplying the sprinkler system the fire truck would be used to capacity. Mr. Hovey also reminded the Board that they need not be concerned about setting a precedent in making a grant to the city, as a precedent has already been set by the County Board in many instances when grants of various types have been made to certain municipalities and organization. February 3 , 1976.E Motion No. 10 Moved by Seidel, seconded by Rude that an amount of $10.,000 be transferred from the Contingency Fund and offered to the City of Washburn for purchase of a new fire truck. Amendment No. lOa Erickson amended the motion to read appropriate $5000 instead of $10,000 to the City of Washburn for purchase of a new fire truck, seconded by Bromberg. A roll call vote was taken on the amendment to appropriate $5000 instead of $10,000: No. 10b Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, Rude, P. Hanson, Seidel, W. Johnson, Heglund Nayes - Berweger, Barry, Barningham,. E. Johnson, Spears, Carter, A. Hanson, Anderson Absent - Renoos, Hoagland Ayes - 8 Na.yes - 8 Absent - 2 Total 18 Motion Lost. As the roll call ended with a, tie vote the amendment was declared lost. I A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the original motion: No. 10c Ayes - Rude, P. Hanson, Seidel Na.yes - Berweger, Barry, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter, A. Hanson, Anderson, Absent - Renoos, Hoagland Ayes - 3 Na.yes - 13 Absent - 2 Total 18 Motion lost. Motion No. 11 Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Rude that the Executive Committee meet with the City of Washburn, Fire Chief and come up with some figure based on the valuation of the county property in the city to donate to the City of Washburn Fire Dept. towards the purchase of a new fire truck. Amendment No. lla Carl Anderson amended the motion to include all fire chiefsin Bayfield County to attend the meeting; motion seconded by Barry. A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing amendment with the following resutts: Ayes - Barry, Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, Rude, P. Hanson, Seidel, Carter, Anderson Na.yes - E. Johnson, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, A. Hanson, Berweger Absent - Renoos, Hoagland Ayes - 10 Na.yes - 6 Absent - 2 Total 18 Motion carried. February 3. 1976 Moved by Erickson, seconded by E.Johnson to adjourn for lunch. Motion carried. The meeting was called to order at_1:00 PM by Walter C. Barningham, County Board Chairman, with the following members answering roll call: No. 12 Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Rude, P. Hanson, Seidel, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter, A. Hanson, Anderson, Berweger, Barry, Barningham Absent - Hoagland, Renoos The following communication was read: BAYFIELD COUNTYREST HOME ,Washburn, WI 54891 1/22/76 County Board of Supervisors Ba.yfield County Washburn, WI 54891 TO ALL THE COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS: You are all invited to share coffee with us on Tuesday, February 3 at 2:00 P.M. We expect Mr. Pajala and Mary:.Ann too! Cordially, Ann H. Bratley, NHA BAYFIELD COUNTY REST HOME Motion No. 13 Moved by Anderson, seconded by Bromberg that any agreement arrived at between the Executive Committees of the 3 counties regarding disbursements of proceeds of the'sale of the Pureair Sanatorium be subject to the approval of the Bayfield County Board. A roll call vote was taken on the adoption of the foregoing motion with the following results: No. 13a Ayes - Barningham, Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, Rude, P. Hanson, Seidel, Spears, W. Johnson, Heglund, Carter, A. Hanson, Anderson, Berweger, Barry Nayes - none Absent'- Hoagland, Renoos Ayes - 16 Na.y.es - 0 Absent - 2 Total 18 Motion carried. The following communication was read: No. 14 P. 0. Box 697 Rhinelander, WI 54501 January 23, 1976 February 3,, 1976. Mr. Clifford Hoagland., Chairman Ba:yfield County Sheriff's Committee Port Wing, Wisconsin 54865 Dear Mr. Hoagland: !. As ­ requested at our recent meeting with members of the Sheriff's Committee on January 15, 1976, I am listing those improvements which must be accomplished at the Ba.yfield County Jail to permit unrestricted confinement of male adult prisoners: 1. Replace all windows of confinement areas with security windows. Security windows must also be provided with detention screen. (See brochures as submitted to Mr. Ed. Pa.jala.) Brochures are for information only. Other detention windows considered equal would be acceptable. 2. Remove two of the cells in the maximum security section of the first floor leaving the perimeter bars. This would provide a two cell maximum security section with an adequate sized dayroom. 3. Provide suitable detention fluorescent lighting fixtures in dayroom of two cell maximum security section and second floor dormitory. (See sample brochure.) 4. Provide detention shower in dayroom of maximum security section. (See sample brochure.) 5. Provide security cell mirrors in the two cells -of maximum security section. (See sample brochure.) 6. Provide a visiting area in area now used for dining which will provide for visiting without the danger of the passage of contraband. 7. Provide heavy secure protection on all radiators and heating pipes to which -prisoners have access. 8. Provide a hollow metal door at the entrance to the second floor dormitory. The hollow metal door must be a. security door of at least 14 gauge° Door must -be provided with a. food pass with security cover, small view panel with cover and provided with a jail lock (Folger Adams Series 82 or equal.) (See sample brochure.) 9. A suitable toilet, shower and wash area to be provided in the dormitory. This would entail partitioning with cement block or other suitable partitions. 10.. Insta.11 five or six institutional -type bunks securely f aste-n,ed to the floor in the second floor dormitory. (See sample brochure.) 11. Provide lockers to accommodate personal clothing and belongings of persons confined. 12. Secure table and -bench to floor in dormitory. 13. Comply with all safety requirements as outlined by the Department of Industry, Labor and and Human Relations. As previously mentioned, the sample brochures are submitted as a matter of information. Other manufacturers may be considered if the product equals or exceeds the specifications. It should be recognized that should County officials choose to proceed with the aforementioned improvements, the facility can only be approved conditionally for the confinement of juveniles and females. There may be times when proper segregation according to statutory and department requirements may not be possible and therefore transportation to another county jail facility will have to be continued. It should also be recognized that in effecting the improvements, the many other shortcomings relating to jail supportive areas will not be resolved. All business will still be conducted in the general office, including the booking of prisoners, and confidentiality of law enforcement matters and the citizenry conducting business in the Sheriff's Department would not be accomplished. Also, the lack of offices for the use of attorneys, Probation and Parole agents and County and State law enforcement agencies will not be available. Such areas are;also used for interrogation and consultation. Should additional information be required, please do not hesitate to call upon me. Sincerely, Ralph J. DiSa.lvo DEtention Supervisor DIVISION OF CORRECTIONS 544 February 3, 1976. Moved by A. Hanson, seconded by E. Johnson to receive:.and place on.:file. Motion carried. Moved by Rude, seconded by Bromberg that the Executive Committee make a. further study of the tentative cost of repairing the Bayfield County jail to meet the standards outlined in the letter. Motion carried. The-following:communication was read:, No: 15 February 2, 1976 Members of the Bayfield County Board: . I would greatly -appreciate a few minutes of your time and.some consideration of my present situation as an "almost" Bayfield County employee. While everyone on the Board probably knows of the recent developments regarding the 5 employees on the Title VI (CEP) Program, perhaps some of the details which have had such a drastic effect on my situation in the past.4 years have escaped your notice. I was originally hired in October, 1971, through the Emergency Employment Act - Title V federal program. Deputy Ery Larson was hired at the same time, under -the same program. Approxi- mately 2 years later, he was taken off that program and became a regular, permanent employee. I asked then when I would be taken off the program,, and was told by Sheriff Frechette_that only one slot could be picked up, but was fully assured that there would be no problem with continued employement, and I would be -picked up when the program ran out... On or,about January 1, 1974, Dave Jodarski was hired as a deputy. I asked at that time why I was not put on permanent employee status and the new man put on the program._ .The Sheriff told me that.the slot could not be transferred to anyone else, and that Bayfield County would lose the federal funds if I was taken off. He again reassured me that job security was no problem, and that I would be picked up when the program funds ran out - and further, that I was being treated the same as other employees, receiving all benefits and raises, so I shouldn't be concerned. fn July, 1974, Norman Jenson was hired as a deputy; again, as a full-time, permanent, unsubsidized employee. I again asked the same questions and received the same answers as at the time Dave Jodarski was hired. I also asked whether there was anVdissatisf action with my performance as an employee that was keeping me from being picked up as a. regular employee while others were be hired, and Sheriff Frechette assured me that this was definitely not the case. In July, 1975, I was told that there had been a change in the programs that I was on, and that I would no longer receive my paychecks fromBayfieldCounty, as I had for the past 3-1/2 years (the County paid me directly, and was later reimbursed). Not too many weeks later, -I was told that I was no longer a "County employee" and could no longer receive the County benefits I had always been eligible for retirement fund, life insurance., & hospitalization insurance. I am 41 years of age, and mandatory retirement for law enforcement officers is 55 - so losing eligibility for retirement fund contributions is no small thing for me. I have a wife & 3 school -age children, and my wife was particularly concerned about my working as a law enforcement officer and not having life insurance coverage. February 3. 1976 <- Our home mortgage is held by Farmers' Home Administration, and the interest rate (and consequently size of monthly payments) is determined by family income. Until very recently, our family has been in a low=income bracket and eligible for reduction of interest rates for that reason•: My., wife'began working full time for the State -in spring of 1974, and our house- hold income was increased at that time. Our case file came up for review in 1975 . and in late November I brought in one of the necessary review forms to be completed by my employer or supervisor. The form included questions regarding my income for the -past year, for the upcoming year, and the security of my job. Sheriff Frechette completed -the form and submitted it, and reassured me that in spite of program changes, m�- job and rate of pay were secure. As a result of that review.& the information given to -FHA, our monthly -mortgage payment is increased (effective January, 1976) by 64/. After this past Christmas, I received a letter from the Concentrated Employment Program (administrators of the program '"employing" me), stating .that due -to, a funding problem, all enrollees were being cut back to' a 3-day work ,week, • effective 1/5/76. It. stated that "contractors (Bayfield County in my case) could pick up the payments for the other two days of the week if they desired to do so. Sheriff Frechette assured me that the County would do so, and told me I should continue to work my full-time hours•a.s scheduled. At about the same time, I was told that I would no longer be paid for sick days or -get vacation -time, and was given a "severance payment" type of check by Bayfield County to pay me for -the time 1' had accrued. .I was also told, several months ago, that I would not be eligible for -any increase in salary given to other members of the Sheriff's Dept., nor would I be eligible for the longevity- payment which I received"a year ago. I have seen newspaper articles indicating that program funds are presently expected to run out some time in March. I would like to appeal to the County Board for assurance that if this does happen, I will be picked up as a permanent employee. The events of this past year have been very difficult for me and for my family. The loss of all benefits, the present rate of inflation, our increase in mortgage payments, and the constant uncertainty about my job are very upsetting and make for very low morale. I am aware of the fact that 4 other Bayfield County employees are also in my situation, but I believe I am the only one who has been forced to sit by and watch while two other people were hired for exactly the same position while I was held over on the manpower program, and subsequently lost all benefits. I would be very grateful if you could give me some assurance that my situation is more secure than it appears to be at present. I have no greater wish today than to be accepted_ as a full-time, permanent, unsubsidized Bayfield County employee. Thank you for your patience. Respectfully, Peter J. Pease, Sr. Deputy Sheriff Moved by W. Johnson, seconded by Meierotto to receive the foregoing communication and place it on file. Motion carried. February 3, 1976 Motion No. 15a Moved by A. Hanson, seconded by Rude that the matter of hiring Peter Pease as a. Bayfield County employee-:on,;a:.full-time basis be' referred,.back to theJarsonnel Committee.. Motion Lost. Motion No. 15b Moved by E. Erickson; seconded by A. Hanson that Peter Pease resign from the CEP Program and create a vacancy in the Sheriff's Dept.. and give him. consideration. for:. the job.,, Erickson withdrew his motion.. Motion No. 15c Moved by Spears seconded by Erickson that the matter,of.hiring Peter.Pease as a Bayfield County employee.on..a full-time;basis be ,referred to the„Personnel Committee:with.power.to act. A roll -call ;yot:e- was taken on the, adoption •of ,the. foregoing motion with the following results: No.15c Ayes - Erickson, Meierotto, Bromberg, E. Johnson, P. Hanson, Seidel, Spears, Heglund, Carter, A. Hanson; Barry, Barningham,.Rude Nayes - Anderson, Berweger, W.. Johnson Absent -. Hoagla.nd, Renoos Ayes - 13 Nayes 3 Absent - 2 Total 18 The following resolution was read: No. 16 Motion carried. WHEREAS, Chapters 23 and 350 of the Wisconsin Statutes establish a State snowmobile trails program requiring the participation of the Department of Natural Resources and the Counties, and WHEREAS, Bayfield County has participated in said program to provide its residents and others devoted to snowmobiling with a network of scenic and safe snowmobile trails., and WHEREAS, Bayfield County is required to submit a plan for future acquisition, development and maintenance of snowmobile trails to the Department of Natural Resources for approval as a condition of continued participation in said snowmobile trail program, and WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Forestry Department, at the direction of the Bayfield County Conservation Committee, has prepared such a plan for submission to said Department, a copy of said plan being attached hereto, and WHEREAS, The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors desires to continue its participation in said snowmobile trail program and approves of said attached plan, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors approves the attached plan for future acquisition, development and maintenance of the snowmobile trails in Bayfield, County, and 0 Aj;,� 2r 3 1976 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Forestry Department be directed to send a copy of this Resolution and the attached plan forthwith to the Department of Natural Resources for its consideration and approval. Art C. Hanson H. Glenn Spears Eric Johnson Carl Anderson Larry Seidel Moved by E. Johnson, seconded by A. Hanson to adopt. John Skulan appeared before the Board and explained the snowmobile trail program. He presented a booklet and map with information concerning the program. Motion carried. (booklet and map on file in the county clerk's office.) The following resolution -was read: No. 17 WHEREAS, Floyd Brenholt was employed by Ba.yfield:County on October 25, 1966, in the position of jailor and has been employed in said position since that date, and WHEREAS, Floyd Brenholt will reach the retirement age of 65 years on April 27, 1976, and WHEREAS, Floyd Brenholt has indicated that he intends to retire on May 1, 1976, and WHEREAS, Floyd Brenholt is now covered under the group health insurance plan and has been so covered during all of his employment with Ba.yfield County, and WHEREAS. -the Personnel Policy adopted by the County Board on July 30, 1974 provides under Item 15 on page 5 that "County employees who have at least 10 years of county service and have reached the age of 55 years, can continue under the county group hospitalization plan. All premium payments for employees continuing under the plan after termination of employment shall be paid by.the employee.", and WHEREAS, after extending the accumulated vacation time of Floyd Brenholt, he will have 9 years and 7 months of employment with Ba.yfield County upon his retirement which is 5 months lacking the required 10 years of employment to comply with the Personnel Policy, and WHEREAS, Floyd Brenholt is not retiring by choice, but is retiring due to the compulsory retirement age of 65 years, now therefore be it RESOLVED, that Floyd Brenholt be allowed to continue as a participant in the Ba.yfield County group health insurance plan, notwithstanding the fact that lie does not have the required 10 years of employment with the county. PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Bennie Rude Edwin Erickson Stephen Barry Moved by Rude, seconded by Erickson to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried. February •3, 1976 The following resolution was read: No. 18 WHEREAS, It is acknowledged that long range planning as indicated in the Framework Study (Level A) of the Water Resources Act of Public Law 89-90 may be beneficial to local, state and federal Governments. However, the lake level management of the Lake Superior Basin is not well defined in Level A, Studies, and WHEREAS, The present "emergency" implementation of International Joint Commission Plan SO-901 has caused record high water levels on Lake Superior, resulting in: 1. Serious lakeshore erosion problems and excessive land loss on the La.ke's south shore. 2. Losses to commercial and sports fishing resources from sedimentation and turbidity created by serious lakeshore erosion. 3. Alarming loss of land in the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore since implementation of SO-901. 4. Changes in ecology that have been created by.long periods of high water levels in Michigan's Isle Royale National Pa.rk's vast waterfowl nesting grounds and Wisconsin's wild rice Yj in the Ka.kagon Sloughs as well as other fragile wetlands. S. All of the Great Lakes should be treated equally, economically and environmentally. ,IZ �4 Lake Superior inhabitants should not be victimized to the express benefit of the lower Great Lakes. e) i NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors request that, in g� I j Framework Study (Level B) consideration be given that will assure that Lake Superior will not be w4� used as a high water level reservoir. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy.of this Resolution be sent to Framework Study Comments, Great Lakes Basin Commission, Governor Patrick J. Lucey, Congressman David Obey and Senators Gaylord Nelson and William Proxmire. Ila Bromberg Arthur Meierotto ! Ernest Heglund- I Stephen Barry Moved by Bromberg, seconded by A. Hanson to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried. The following resolution was read: No. 19 WHEREAS, in 1974 a Personnel Study of job classification and salaries was completed by a i State Bureau of Personnel consultant under a contract approved by the Bayfield County Board of I Supervisors, and „ WHEREAS, the results of the study appears to have created some inequities in job.classificat A ; �. �.,� and salaries due to the consuhtaht not having sufficient personal knowledge of the work loads - involved in each particular office, and WHEREAS, such inequities have caused some feeling of employee discontent for two years, now therefore be it J Febr 3, ,1976 RESOLVED, that the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors assign the Personnel Committee of the Board to be elected in April, 1976 the responsibility of reviewing all of the job classifications and salaries of county employees. Ila Bromberg Bennie Rude Wallace Johnson Arthur Meierotto Ernest Heglund Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Seidel to adopt the foregoing resolution. Motion carried. The following Report of the Zoning Committee was read: No. 20 TO: The County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County on the hearing on.the petitions to amend the'Ba.yfield County'Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Committee of the Bayfield County Board of Supervisors, having held a public hearing pursuant to Section 59.97 (5), Wisconsin Statutes, notice thereof having been given as provided by law and being duly informed of the facts pertinent to the proposed changes, hereby recommends that the following petition be approved: The North One -Half (N2) of the East One -Half (E2) of the West One -Half (W2) of the Southwest, One -Quarter (SW-4) of Section Thirty-four , (34) , Township Fifty-one (51) North, - Range Seven (7) West,' plus a one (1) acre parcel in the Northwest One -Quarter (NWµ) of the Southwest One -Quarter (SW2)-, described in Volume Two -hundred -seventy-six (276), Page One - hundred -ten (110) , Section Thirty-four (34) , Township Fifty-one (51) North, Range Seven (7) West, be changed from Residential -Recreational Use to Agricultural Use. Dated: February 3,, 1976 Signed Bayfield County Zoning Committee William Carter Larry Seidel Art C. Hanson Herbert Spears Walter C. Barningham Moved by A. Hanson, seconded by Carter to receive and place on file the foregoing report. Motion carried. The following Amendatory Ordinance was read: No. 21 The Bayfield County Board of Supervisors ordains'as follows: That the Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance, adopted May 4, 1971, be and the same, is hereby amended so that as amended, The North One -Half (N2) of the East One-Ha.lf (E2) of the West One -Half (W2). of the Southwest One -Quarter (SW-4) of Section Thirty-four (34) , Township Fifty-one (51) , North, Range Seven (7) West, plus a one (1) acre parcel in the Northwest One -Quarter (NW4) of the Southwest One -Quarter (SW-4), described in Volume Two -hundred -seventy-six (276), Page One- F 3; 1976 hundred -ten (110), Section Thirty-four (34), Township Fifty-one changed from Residential -Recreational Use to Agricultural Use. Signed Bayfield County Zoning Committee Dated: February 3, 1976 William Carter Larry Seidel Art C. Hanson Herbert Spears Walter C. Barningham Moved by Spears, seconded by Seidel to adopt the foregoing Amendatory Ordinance. Motion carried. (affidavit of publication and notice of public hearing on file .in the county clerk's office.) The clerk advised the Board -that Resolution #8 introduced at the November 18th meeting pertaining to county aid construction and maintenance during the calendar year 1976 was tabled at.the time when it was presented. He reminded the Board that it was the intent of the Board in November to consider the resolution when the budget as a whole was being considered. The (51) North, Range Seven (7) West, a County Board did approve in November the appropriation provided for by Resolution #8 but did not actually take any further action on the matter. Mr. Pa.jala informed the Board that he has been advised by the Highway Department that as long as the budget was approved it would not be necessary for the'Board to again consider Resolutinn #8. He stated that he had advised the highway department that the resolution would be brought to the attention of the County Board at the February 3rd meeting as it appeared that it was an oversight on the part of the Board to act on the resolution in November and as the resolution does provide for a. few other things in addition to the appro- priation, Joseph Berweger, Chairman of the Highway Committee, stated that he thought that the resolution should be on record and made a motion to adopt the following resolution which had been tabled in November. Larry Seidel meconded by motion. Motion carried. RESOLUTION NO. 22 COUNTY AID CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 1976 Notice: Section VII on page 3 of this resolution authorizes the County Highway Commissioner, subject to supervision and control by the County,Highway Committee, to employ, discharge, suspend, or reinstate county hhighway personnel. This change in form was made in 1945 in view of Attorney General's opinions dated March 6 and March 24, 1945. -If this form conflicts with any existing general rules or civil service,plan, or if the County Board wishes to limit the authority which would be conferred by this provision, the attached form should be appropriately altered in consultation with the District Attorney. Attention is directed to the fact that any action taken by.the County Highway Committee in exercising its powers must, to be effective, be recorded in the minutes of the County Highway Committee's meeting. COUNTY AID CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 19-76 SECTION I. The County Board of Supervisors of Bayfield County, Wisconsin, regularly assembled, does hereby ordain that such funds as may be made available to the county for highway work in the year 1976 under the provisions of Section 20.395 and Chapter 83 of the Statutes, and the additional sums herein appropriated, shall be expended as hereinafter set forth: SECTION II. COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAY ALLOTMENT, WHEREAS the Division of Highways has notified the County Clerk that a sum of money estimated to be Three hundred fifty thousand dollars ($350,000.00) will become available at the end of the fiscal year under the provisions of Sections 83.10 and 20.395 (2) (yb) and (2) (yd) of the Statutes, for the county trunk highway system in the county, but the actual amount will not be known until the close of the fiscal year ending next June 30. BE IT RESOLVED that the County Highway Committee is authorized and directed to expend the said sum to the extent required to match and supplement Federal Aid for construction, right-of-way and other costs on any Federal projects located on the county trunk highway system of said county, which are not recovered from Federal Funds and to expend any balance for construction, repairing and maintaining such county trunk highway system and the bridges thereon, and for other authorized purposes as required including maintenance of buildings, snow and ice removal and control, and to re-imburse the general fund for any expenditures that may be made therefrom, pursuant to Section 83.01 (6) of the Statutes. COUNTY ROAD AND BRIDGE FUND SECTION III. WHEREAS it appears that certain additional highway improvements in the County are necessary and warranted BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Board does hereby appropriate the sum of One Hundred forty eight thousand one hundred fifty five dollars ($148 155.00) for the purposes set forth under Section 83.065 of the Wisconsin Statutes. SECTION IV. WHEREAS appropriations are made herein, in addition to the amounts to be received from the state and available for work in the county under Section 20.395 of the Statutes, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Board does hereby levy a tax on all of the property in the county to meet such appropriations as follows: For the various purposes as set forth in Section III hereof the sum of One hundred forty eight thousand one hundred -.fifty five dollars ($148 155.00). SECTION V. WHEREAS the various highway activities for which provision is made in this resolution are continuous from year to year, and the exact cost of any work cannot be known at the time of making the appropriation therefor BE IT RESOLVED that this Board does hereby direct that any balance remaining in any appropriation for a. specific Highway improvement after the same shall have been completed may be used by the County Highway Committee to make up any deficit that may occur in any other improvement, which is part of the same item in the county budget, for which provision is herein made, and any balances remaining at the end of the year in any highway fund shall remain and be available for the same purpose in the ensuing year. 5 r 2 SECTION VI WHEREAS the exact amount of the funds that will become available from the state for highway purposes in the county under Section-20.395 of the Statutes will not be known until on or after next June 30 BE IT RESOLVED that the County Treasurer is hereby authorized and directed to make payments for the purposes for which such funds are to be used, as hereinbefore authorized, from any funds in the county treasury that are not required for the purposes for which appropriated prior to next August 1, and to reimburse such funds in the county treasury from the sums received under Section 20.395 of the Statutes. SECTION VII WHEREAS the County Highway Committee and the County Highway Commissioner are charged with the duty and responsibility of carrying out the construction and maintenance of highways for which provision is made, and other related supervisory and administrative duties, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Highway Commissioner shall have authority to employ, discharge, suspend or reinstate such personnel as he deems necessary for such purposes, provided however that the County Highway Committee may by action recorded in its minutes determine the number of persons to be hired and may also at any time by action so recorded order the County Highway Commissioner to employ, discharge, suspend or reinstate any such person. The term "Personnel" or 71Person" shall include all patrolmen, laborers, foremen, clerks, stenographers or other employees necessary to carry on such activities. PRESENTED: November 18, 1975 By:. Joseph_Berweger Peter Hanson Edwin Erickson BAYFIELD COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMITTEE The following.communication was read: No.••23 STATE OF WISCONSIN/DEPT. OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES January 21, 1976 Mr. Edward A.Pajala, County Clerk Bayfield County, Wisconsin Office of County Clerk Washburn, Wisconsin 54891 Dear Mr. Pajala: Attached for your consideration is a communication we sent to the County Boards Association regarding an ad hoc committee to review oug Title VII funding procedure. Similar communications were sent to the Title VII Nutrition Directors Association and the Area Agency on Aging Assoc. This information is being provided in response to your recent letter and the resolution passed at last month's meeting of the Bayfield County Board. In addition the Division could meet with representatives of Bayfield County sometime after Feb. 10, 11976 in our offices, at your convenience. If you feel this would be appropriate for your requested review please let us know your suggestion on day and time. Sincerely, Duane Willadsen, Administrator Div. on Aging February 3, 1976 STATE OF WISCONSIN/DEPT. OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES January 8, 1976 Mr. Robert Mortensen, Exec. Director Wisconsin Co..Bd. Association . 122 W. Washington Avenue, Suite 200 Madison, Wisconsin 33703 Dear Mr. Mortensen: The Wisconsin Division on Aging is. the state agency which administers the Title VII national nutrition program for the elderly in Wisconsin., The first Wisconsin Title VII state plan provided for the making of grants to one rural and one urban county in each of the Governor's planning and service areas, the selection of .counties prioritized on the number of low income elderly residing in each county.. For the first three years this pl.2_n sufficed as the federal money available for grants remained approximately constant. It is now necessary to reconsider...the original allocation procedures. Money available for the next program year has. increased.. Certain problems in the original plan have surfaced through use of the allocation procedures. �Agencies•who at first were not interested now would like to sponsor a Title VII Nutrition Project for the Elderly. The Division on Aging would like to openly: and fairly evaluate the original procedure used in 1973 to select the first 16 Wisconsin Title VII Nutrition Projects and to cons;ider...alterna.te procedures for use -in the future. Your assistance a.nd participation-in!this activity is re- quested. The Division on Aging will be forming.a limited term committee,to work with Division staff in this matter... At. this time,.we estimate that it might. -require one or two -meetings in Madison each month for Ja.nua.ry,,February, March and April, after which the committee -would be disbanded. The committee's recommendations for future Title VII allocations would then be circulated for comment and finally included in the FY77 State Plan on Aging to be published -in the summer of 76. If the County. Board Association would like to be .involved in this process,.please return the enclosed card informing the Division on.Aging...of the. name of your.r.epresuntative. Sincerely. Duane Willadsen, Admn. Division on Aging Moved by Bromberg, seconded by W. Johnson to refer the matter to the Social Seryices Committee. Motion carried. The following communication was read: No. 24 ` DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Detroit District, Corps .of. Engineering,. Detroit, Michigan 48231 NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGS ON STUDY OF THE EXTENBION OF THE NAVIGATION SEASON.FOR THE GREAT LAKES AND ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY Section 107a of the 1970 River and Harbor Act (Public Law 91-611) directs the -Corps of Engineers to further investigate and study means of extending the navigation season on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway. The first series of public meetings to discuss this study were held on 24 May, 10 July, and 11 Sept 1972 at Chicago, Illinois, Cleveland, Ohio and Duluth, Minnesota, respectively. The second series were held on 7, 9 and 11 January 1974 at Duluth, Minnesota, Sault -Ste. Ma.rie, Michigan, and Detroit, Michigan, respectively. The third series of public meetings on the study of the extension of-the"'navigation season for the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway are to be held as follows: 18 February '1976, `Wednesday,' 1:00 P.M., Local Time in Paulacci Hall, Duluth Arena, 350 So. 5th Ave. West, Duluth, Minnesota 55802 19 February 1976,'Thursday, 1.-00-'P.M.', Local Time, in the Great Lakes Conference Room, Lake Superior State College; Ea.sterday Avenue, ' Sa.ult St'.' Marie, Michigan 20'February 1976,'Friday, 1.00 P.M., Local Time R•bom 514 of the Veterans Memorial Building, Civic Center, 151 West Jefferson, Detroit, Michigan 48226 23 February' 1976, Monday,"l.U0` P.M.:" Local''Time` 319t Floor, Auditorium of the Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building;' 1240" East",9th Street; Cleveland, Ohio 4LA99 At the January 1974 public meetings, alternative plans of improvement to 'extend the navigation seaso on the upper four Great Lake' s •were presented in--anticipa.tion of a possible 'p-lan of improvement being recommended in an interim feasibility study to the Congress in partial response`to Section 107 - (a) of the Public Law 61-611. However, ' because' ' of the comments ' at t'he ° January 1974 meetings suggesting a complete'System-Study'of the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence' Seaway System, the study was redirected to encompass the entire System'before 'any recommendations were made.' Extension of the navigation season on' -the entire Great Lakes L'Sty-Lawrenc'e Seaway System is, based on information collected to date, considered to be eeonomica.11y feasible. It -is also considered environmentally feasible on the Great:La.kes, however, additional information must be obtained to make a judgement on the environmental feasibility of structural measures that have not been demonstrated on the St. Lawrence River. 'In-'vie'w"of the favorable economic and environmental find on -the Great-La.kes and the -favorable 'economic findings on the entire'Great Lakes - St. Lawrence System, consideration is being given in this interim feasibility report, to implementation of extended season navigation on the upper four Great Lakes. Actual experience (i. e. commercial'vessel movement) during the five years of the Demonstration Program portion of the winter navigation study from 1971 to 1976 has shown that extended season navigation is practical on the upper four Great Lakes, namely Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron and Erie. The interim feasibility report gives consideration to early implementation of existing operational measures to extend the season on the upper Great Lakes portion of the system before the final report is submitted in June 1977. A draft environmental impact statement on the operational measures has been distributed to the general public for review and comment. A limited number of copies of the interim feasibility report and additional copies of the environmental impact statement are available for review. For further information contact Mr. Wm. Willis a.t (313) 226-6769, or at the letterhead address. All of the public meetings will be conducted by the Winter Navigation Working Committee. The Committee, of which I am Chairman, is the W'crking element of the Winter Navigation Board. All interested parties are invited and urged to be present or represented at this meeting. All parties willbe afforded full opportunity to express their views and furnish Specific data on matters pertilnent to the study, including technical, economic, and ecological and environmental 551 Februa.rv.3, 1976 material. Statements should be supported by factual information insofar as practicable. All methods suggested for accomplishing an extension of the navigation season will be carefully studied to the extent deemed warranted. Persons having views in opposition to extension of the navigation season will be given full opportunity to .express their views 'and the reasons therefcnr. Oral statements will be heard but, for accuracy of the record, all important facts and statements shuuld be -submitted in writing�jin duplicate. Written' statements may be handed to the presiding officer a.t'the meeting or may be mailed beforehand�to­me at the address in the letterhead. Statements so mailed should indicate that they are in response to this announcement. All statements, both oral and written, will become part of the official written record on this study and will be made available for public examination. Please bring this announcement to the attention of anyone you know who isinterested in this matter. James E. Hays Colonel, Corps of Engineers District Engineer Chairman, Winter Navigation Working Committee Moved by A. Hanson, seconded by Rude to receive the foregoing communication and place it on file. Motion carried. The following communication was read: No. 25 MINNESOTA-WISCONSIN-BOUNDARY,AREA COMMISS•ION 619-Second Street, Hudson, WI 54016 PUBLIC NOTICE ST. CROIX RIVERWAY INFORMATION MEETINGS A.series of three public information meetings to discuss the Management Plans and Environmental Impacts of State and Federal projects relating to the Upper St. Croix and Na.makagon Rivers segment of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers system will be held at the following locations on the dates indicated: Mond.ay,.February 2, 1975 - North Branch, Minnesota, High.School.- 7:30.p.m. Wednesday, February4, 1976 - Burnett County Courthouse, Grantsburg, WI - 7:30 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 1976 - Hayward, Wisconsin, High School Choir.Room - 7:30 p.m. Each of the above meetings will be preceeded by an informal openiouse at the meeting location beginning at 6:00 p.m, at which interested persons can review maps and documents relating to the St. Croix-Na.ma.kagon River Protection Program, and discuss any items of individual interest concerning the project with officials of the Riverway managing agencies. These meetings are being sponsored by the St. Croix Management Commission, comprised of officials of the National Park Service, Minnesota and Wisconsin Departments of Natural Resources, and Northern States Power Company. The Minnesota -Wisconsin Boundary Area Commission is assisting the Riverway agencies in the arrangements for the meetings. A draft Environmental Impact Statement and proposed Master Plan have been prepared and are available to the public for review in advance of the meetings at the following locations: 55fi February 3, 1976 � Y � \s VY National Park Service Headquarters Voyageur Motel St. Croix Falls, WI National Park Service Area Office District Ranger St. Croix National Scenic Riverway Trego, WI Minnesota'Dept. of Natural Resources Bureau of Environmental Planning & Protection 3rd Floor, Centennial Office Building St. Paul, MN Wisc. Dept. of Natural Resources District Headquarters Spooner, WI Wisc. Dept. of Natural Resources Ranger Station Grantsburg, WI Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources Area Headquarters Hayward, WI Minnesota-Wisconsin.Boundary Area Commission 619 2nd St. Hudson, WI Public Libraries in the fn llowing cities Minnesota: St. Paul Central Mpls. Central Taylors Falls Pine City Wisconsin. St. Croix Falls Balsam Lake Grantsburg Webster Trego Cable Moved by A. Hanson, seconded by Spears to receive the foregoing communication and place it on file. Motion carried. Motion No. 25a Moved by Bromberg, seconded by Berweger to refer the matter to the.Conservation Committee. Motion carried. Moved by E. Johnson, seconded by Barry to adjourn. Motion carried. Walter C , Barningham, Chai rhan Bayf'ield County Board of Supervisors Edward A. Pajala lerk Bayfield County, 0